I had the privilege of attending TED Women this fall. It was a very different experience from TED Summit 2016, but was equally mentally exhausting. I participated in a pre-conference workshop with the Brightline Initiative, which was worth the entire trip. We focused on why organizations struggle to move from strategy ideation to strategy execution. […]
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Glacier National Park and Flathead Lake | Traveler’s Tips
We went to Montana for our summer 2017 vacation. It was a fantastic experience. Montana is a huge surprise – it’s a huge unexplored state, full of natural beauty and more to do than you can easily do in a single trip. Careful planning is a must because drive distances easily eat up precious vacation […]
Driving the Natchez Trace | Traveler’s Tips
For years we’ve wanted to take a leisurely trip down the Natchez Trace Parkway … and make no mistake, with a 50mph speed limit, the 444-mile National Park Service-maintained road requires a leisurely mindset. So if you have time and a desire to escape the hustle-bustle of travel for a while, this is truly a […]
24 Hours in Nashville | Traveler’s Tips
Nashville is one of those places where there are so many things to do, it gets hard to decide where to get started. We know. We’ve experienced it, also. Here’s a suggested itinerary based on our most recent trip to Smashville. It’s full of food, music and history – pretty much Nashville in a nutshell. […]
Love Plano Takes Shape
This idea just keeps evolving. And we LOVE it. The Plano Heart is moving all around the city, but it started it’s tour in Haggard Park in downtown Plano. We #LoveIt as much as we #LovePlano!!
The Hoff Hits Downtown
This only happened three months ago. But life and whatever. One of our newish local business owners is related to David Hasselhoff. So what do you do when you open? You invite family to help you celebrate. And if said family is The Hoff, you also make him an honorary citizen. You also get him […]
St Paddy’s Day Fun
Just a few snippets of the St Patrick’s Day fun around our office… I’d heard rumors a leprechaun could occasionally be spotted at Municipal Center – Turns out the rumor is TRUE. Too bad I was on the phone so I couldn’t turn him in for a pot of gold! The team also headed to […]
A Honey of a Tour
We’ve purchased Desert Creek Honey since 2008 to help with Kelly’s allergies. Plus local natural honey is just yum for cooking. I’ve written many times about how much we love to tour factories – if there’s a chance to see how something is made, we are THERE. I’m sure part of my fascination with watch-it-made […]
Day Off Just Because
Sometimes you just need a day off. To be clear – I rarely take these days, though I often need them. I decided it was time to prioritize rest so I did what any Type A person would do: I made a 101 List Goal to take time off for no reason other than to take time […]
How to Contact Your Elected Officials | Local Edition
Final post in my mini-series on connecting with elected officials. This week we focus on the local level. Every community, town and city is unique, but there’s one universal thing you should keep in mind: Local is where it matters most. Local government impacts you literally every day. The water you use, the roads you drive on, the […]